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Samson’s Hoop League
ADULT BASKETBALL RULES
A. Samson’s Hoop League and the League Director reserve the right to make any changes including rules, that are deemed necessary for fair competition, safety and the efficient operation of the league.
1. GAMES
Home Team listed first wears white uniform, Visiting Team listed second wears dark color uniforms
A. All games will be played at Samson’s Health & Center on court 4 (court near commons area).
B. All games will be played at the time, date and location specified on the league schedule.
C. 10min Grace Period will be given to late teams. Teams must have five (5) rostered players to start
a game. Teams may play with four (4) players. Teams cannot play with less than four
(4) players. If eligible players is less than four (4) during the game, the game will be
ruled a forfeit.
D. Following a forfeit game, the teams may play a practice game. Officials and scorekeepers will not work the practice game. Teams forfeiting game must pay a $30 Forfeit Fee into the Samson’s Office within 48 hours of a forfeit. Teams not paying forfeit fee will be removed from league and cannot register for Adult Basketball league for additional seasons.
E. The game shall consist of two twenty (20) minutes halves, with the last two minutes of second half stopped time. If one team leads by more than 20 points, the clock will not stop.
F. The half time break shall be three (3) minutes.
G. Teams will be allowed two time outs per half. Each timeout will be one (1) minute in length.
H. OVERTIME - If the score is tied at the conclusion of the second half, play shall be extended with a three (3) minute overtime period, following a one (1) minute intermission. If the score is still tied at the end of the (3) minute overtime period, second overtime period will be (2) minute overtime period, in the event score is still tied at end of second overtime we will play a "sudden death" period will be played. The first team to score a point will be declared the winner. Each team is permitted only one time out during an overtime period. No other time outs carry over from regulation play.
I. Players Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced.
2. ROSTERS
A. All teams must have a complete roster signed by each player, a signed Samson’s Waiver and league fees to register for the leagues.
B. Roster limit is 10 players. Rosters are due with registration fees. Championship teams will receive individual awards for rostered players only.
C. All additions and deletions of players must be submitted on the official league form and returned to the sports office. With league director’s approval, and original must be taken to game and delivered to scorekeeper prior to game time.
D. No roster additions will be accepted after 5 (five) games.
E. Player Eligibility - All players must be 21 years of age or older as of the first game of the current season.
F. Any player dropped from a team roster during the season is not eligible to be added by another team.
G. Only roster players are eligible. A roster check will be done before every game.
Every player must present a valid picture I.D. NO I.D. NO PLAY. NOT ON THE ROSTER NO PLAY.
3. EQUIPMENT
A. Team uniforms are required. Teams must have league jerseys all the same color and legally numbered. Player without proper uniform cannot play that evening.
B. Only basketball or tennis shoes will be allowed on the basketball court at all times. Any player wearing shoes that mark the floor will not be allowed to participate!!!!
D. No jewelry (i.e. earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.) will be allowed to be worn by players during the game. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
4. PROTESTS
A. Protest will be allowed on ineligible players only. They must be filed before the game.
B. All protests must be filed in writing with a $25 protest fee to the league director within 24 hours.
Adult Basketball Rules
C. Protest fees returned only if protest is upheld.
5. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
A. Smoking, liquor or food and beverages will not be permitted in the gym by players or spectators.
Players violating this rule will be suspended for two (2) games.
B. It is the duty of the team manager to supply the officials with the correct name of any player that is requested. Failure to comply will result in the manager being suspended indefinitely.
C. Any player ejected from a game (for any reason other than personal fouls) is automatically suspended from the team's next scheduled games.
D. Players ejected from any two games will be suspended for the remainder of the season and may not be replaced on official team roster.
E. Two (2) technical fouls on a player will result in the ejection of that player from the game.
1. In an attempt to have games completed, the official’s will implement the following procedures when dealing with “indifferent” situations:
1. When dealing with an irate player, the Manager will be approached to control the player. If the Manager fails to handle the situation or the player ignores the Manager and continues the behavior, the player will be ejected from the game and be requested to leave the premises. The referee will make every attempt to continue game play.
2 If the player refuses to leave within a reasonable amount of time, the game will be declared a forfeit and the team forfeiting will be subject to the forfeit fee ($30), due in the Sports office.
F. Team Managers are responsible for informing their players of all rules and seeing that they conform to them.
G. Fighting, baiting of players or verbal abuse of officials will not be tolerated. Players guilty ofthese infractions will be suspended indefinitely.
1. Leaving the bench during an altercation will result in disqualification from the game.
2. Using profane or inappropriate language or obscene gestures will result in a technical foul minimum/maximum ejection from game.
3. Disrespectfully addressing or baiting or taunting an opponent will result in a technical foul minimum/maximum ejection from game.
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